Iguanas
   
Iguanas are reptiles. All reptiles have scales and are cold-blooded. Some think that iguanas communicate with each other by moving their eyes very quickly.
Some iguanas are brightly colored. Others are dull in color. Iguanas have long tails. The tails help them to balance and swim.

Iguanas live in Central and South America. They also live in Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. Many iguanas live in rain forests. You can often find them high up in trees.
Iguanas are mostly plant eaters. They eat fruit and leaves. Young iguanas eat insects and spiders too.
Female iguanas lay their eggs in burrows. After hatching, a baby iguana is on its own to find a branch to call its home. In the wild, different species of iguanas can live anywhere from four to 60 years.

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    Iguana Classification: Reptile
    Diet: Herbivore
    Endangered Status: Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending on the species
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    Average Length – Longest A green iguana is shorter than a sofa.
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    Average Weight – Heaviest A blue iguana is as heavy as two bowling balls.
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